Autoflowers, discovered in 1924 by Janischewski, a Russian botanist, then coming into the cannabis industry in 2003, courtesy of US breeder Joint Doctor, Lowryder. It has since come a long way in its journey of eighteen years. And with anything new that finds its place in human dwelling challenging the old, it has its fair share of misconception, myths, and being a part of the cannabis industry’s scrutiny. But the question asked then is still asked and thought of to this day. Is it easy to grow a high THC cannabis in a small frame of time?
What are autoflowers?
Auto-flowers are sturdy little bushes that have grabbed the attention of growers and even industrial factions today. It was not at all the case when it first came. The first autoflower lowrider was high on CBD and low on THC, a fact that its variant grew rid of but still taken in the hold by the photoperiod strain farmers and many conservatives. The first autoflower was a mix of Ruderalis and northern lights. It was winced upon by Gowers, but some took note of ruderalis effectiveness to be sturdy in any environment, and they began to experiment.
How did it grow in popularity?
The experienced growers that took notice of Ruderalis’s perseverance had an idea and decided to cross with other cannabis of high THC (the results of which were beyond staggering). It resulted in some great finds—gorilla cookies auto, Strawberry pie auto, Strawberry banana auto, to name a few. You can checkout at ILGM. But during the short time, it had grown in popularity, not everyone could find the seeds easily, these days it was hard to get your hands on them, but these days they are in abundance that it is no longer an issue. In fact, their overabundance makes them cheaper than photoperiod strains.
Question of its potency
Why are autoflowers potent? Due to their high THC and low CBD content, Ruderalis also had a significant role in that regard. It has been cross-bred with indica and Sativa so many times it’s hard to keep count. But as mentioned in the beginning. It has been under the scrutiny of the world with its fast and laid-back approach, and many still are hesitant to work with it, despite its ease.
What makes it potent?
If high THC and low CBD were the only factors that made it potent, it would be half correct. The real icing on the cake is passivity and perseverance. You don’t have to do much compared to photosensitive strains, just set a reminder, attend to it, and be done! The part that makes it sturdy is thanks to its inheritance from Ruderalis. It also helps that they can be grown under a bit of pollution, i.e., cities. Did I mention that?
The experimentation that was done overtly to get the results is how we got to this place. But it doesn’t sound right that growers had a lucky break in such a short amount of time with a few experiments. Sounds fishy, no? Well, they didn’t. It has a low life cycle. In a period of eight to twelve weeks, and the autoflower bears fruit, imagine how things would have been if it had taken half a year for a small batch of produce.
Conclusion
In retrospect, it wasn’t just the ruderalis sturdiness and small lie cycle that pushed forth the development of autoflowers. It ultimately boiled down to the contribution made by different experts for discovering and creating Lowryder, keen observation by growers, and their forward-thinking. That made Autoflowers what it is today. Now, if you have decided to take a step into the autoflower abyss, check out ILGM.
